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About

Central ward encompasses a portion of the city of Hereford, situated on the eastern bank of the River Wye. The area includes the historic core, defined by its medieval street pattern and the cathedral close. Urban in character, it features a mix of commercial premises, civic buildings, and residential streets, with the main retail and business activities concentrated here.

The ward is dominated by Hereford Cathedral, a Norman structure housing the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library. The cathedral's close and green spaces provide a contrast to the surrounding streets. The area's layout and economy are fundamentally shaped by its ecclesiastical and administrative functions as the county's central hub.

Area overview

On average Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 406 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central is £43,605 per year. There are 3 schools in Central: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central is home to around 3,414 people, with a population density of about 2,130.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
406
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Population
3,414
Population density
2,130.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
210.31(+450%)
Anti-social behaviour
107.79(+849%)
Shoplifting
98.42(+1025%)
Public order
51.85(+751%)
Criminal damage and arson
41.3(+476%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,651
77.61%
Other White
364
10.66%
Indian
86
2.52%
Other Asian
61
1.79%
Other
46
1.35%
Total population: 3,416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,106
37.98%
No qualifications
501
17.2%
Level 3 (A level)
438
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
363
12.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
269
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 2,912

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
688
38.29%
Owns outright
450
25.04%
Owns with a mortgage
270
15.03%
Other social rented
247
13.75%
Other forms of private rent
76
4.23%
Total households: 1,797

Property prices in Central

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,950 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£500,000
Flats15£147,500
Semi-Detached8£287,500
Terraced16£228,500

10 years median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

All postcodes in Central

HR12NA

Harley Court

HR11XY

Crozens Lane

HR12PB

Nelson Street

HR12DS

Maylord Street

HR12HJ

Bath Villas

HR12NW

Castle Street

HR12NZ

Nelson Street

HR12QU

Harold Street

HR12RZ

Eign Road

HR49BJ

Palace Yard

HR12HB

Lloyd Street

HR12JZ

Stirling Court

HR40AF

Deens Court

HR12AU

Central

HR12JH

Harrison Street

HR12JP

St Owen Street

HR12PG

St Peters Square

HR40BX

West Street

HR12DA

Central

HR12SA

Bartonsham Road

HR12JJ

Daws Road

HR12QG

Green Street

HR12LU

East Street

HR40BJ

Berrington Street

HR12DT

Blue School Street

HR12QJ

St James Terrace

HR49BN

Palace Yard

HR12HH

Symonds Street

HR12JY

Mansbridge Avenue

HR12SX

Ledbury Road

HR40BY

Broad Street

HR49EW

Widemarsh Street

HR12LB

East Street

HR12RA

Hampton Street

HR49AU

Broad Street

HR12EJ

Central

HR12PR

St Owen Street

HR12QQ

Springfield Place

HR49AP

Broad Street

HR12EY

St Guthlac Street

HR40BW

Bewell Street

HR12BY

Union Street

HR12NG

Castle Street

HR12EH

Commercial Street

HR12EU

Kyrle Street

HR12HL

Glen Lea Villas

HR12HU

Gaol Street

HR12PH

St Owen Street

HR49AH

Broad Street

HR40BB

Central

HR12LW

East Street

HR12BJ

Commercial Road

HR49DB

King Street

HR12BT

Union Street

HR12EE

Commercial Street

HR12ND

Offa Street

HR12NQ

Nightingale Way

HR12PL

St Owen Street

HR40AB

Eign Gate

HR12DE

Commercial Street

HR12ET

Kyrle Street

HR12LA

St Peters Street

HR12LH

Offa Street

HR12AJ

Commercial Street

HR12QT

Talbot Terrace

HR49DA

King Street

HR12BQ

Commercial Road

HR12QA

St Owen Gate

HR12QX

Harold Street

HR12RB

Park Street

HR40BG

St Nicholas Street

HR12GL

Gaol Street

HR12JQ

St Owen Street

HR12NE

River Close

HR12JN

Belle Vue Terrace

HR49DP

Gwynne Street

HR12HP

St Peter's Square

HR12RD

Park Street

HR12NJ

Castle Hill

HR12QY

The Quadrangle

HR12AX

Central

HR12JT

Central Avenue

HR12PU

St Owen Street

HR12LY

Barroll Street

HR19UD

Central

HR12DP

Central

HR12QR

Grenfell Road

HR49EE

Central

HR12AS

Symonds Street

HR12HA

Symonds Street

HR40EW

Aubrey Street

HR12EW

Kyrle Street

HR12JS

Turner Street

HR49DG

Bridge Street

HR12GY

Bath Street

HR12JR

St Owen Street

HR12QS

St James Road

HR12LF

Offa Street

HR12NB

St John Street

HR12NP

Wye Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.